Flint HUC8 04080204
A 3,446 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in MI. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
71
Moderate
Drought index
149
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 7 reporting
Median flow
165%
p78 of record
Water assets
748
2 springs · 127 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- SWARTZ CREEK AT CLAUDE AVENUE AT FLINT, MI0414829516 cfsp43 · normal
- SOUTH BRANCH FLINT RIVER NEAR COLUMBIAVILLE,MI0414606366 cfsp70 · normal
- FLINT RIVER NEAR FLINT, MI04148500285 cfsp78 · above normal
- FLINT RIVER NEAR FOSTERS, MI04149000355 cfsp78 · above normal
- FLINT RIVER NEAR OTISVILLE, MI04147500196 cfsp82 · above normal
- FARMERS CREEK NEAR LAPEER, MI0414600015 cfsp85 · above normal
- KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON, MI0414814063 cfsp93 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 149 | 0 | 0/7 | p78 |
Top water assets
- 66Kearsley Damreservoir
- 66Minnawanna Damreservoir
- 66Holloway Damreservoir
- 66Misteguay Creek 4reservoir
- 65Misteguay Creek 3Areservoir
- 65South Branch Flint Riverriver
- 65Wildwood Lake Damreservoir
- 65Tody Lake Damreservoir
- 65Lewis Drain Damreservoir
- 65Younglove Damreservoir